Senior Manager - Diversity & InclusionHybrid

At Berry Street Yooralla, our vision is that everyone feels safe, included and supported to lead their best lives. We’re looking for a Senior Manager of Diversity and Inclusion to lead the rollout of our new framework and build on our Rainbow Tick achievements.

The Opportunity

We're looking for someone to ignite change! As our Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, you’ll take our newly developed framework and turn it into bold, visible action. You’ll set the rhythm for how inclusion becomes part of everyday life at Berry Street Yooralla—from the way we design and deliver services to how we collaborate and care for each other. Building on our Rainbow Tick accreditation, you’ll help us go further, challenging what’s possible and creating spaces where every person feels seen, respected and empowered.

• Full time, Fixed term role (12 months)
• Competitive salary + Salary packaging
• Hybrid/Flexible role

What you’ll be doing

• Lead projects that weave inclusion into every corner of the organisation
• Partner with staff, leaders and communities to spark change that lasts
• Strengthen cultural safety, disability access and LGBTIQA+ inclusion
• Track progress and show impact, keeping us accountable and transparent

What you’ll bring

You’re a strategic thinker and inclusive leader with a deep understanding of how to drive cultural change across complex organisations. You will bring strong project management skills and have experience of embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into systems, policies and everyday practice.

You will have experience working with LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disabilities, and multicultural/multifaith groups, and you understand the importance of cultural safety and intersectionality.

Being able to collaborate and communicate across teams, leadership and community stakeholders is something you enjoy and hold great value in.

Creating safer, more welcoming environments for all is at the heart of your work.

What we offer you

• $15,900 salary packaging plus extra options for meals and accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave and generous leave conditions
• Flexibility to work from home and in the CBD
• Support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program

Applying in your way

• Please send a resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
• If a written application isn’t your preferred way of applying, you are welcome to submit a short video or audio recording instead.
• If you meet most, but not all, of the requirements listed, we still encourage you to apply. We value professional experience, lived experience and transferable skills.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact call Bonnie Pietsch, Talent Acquisition Partner on 0431 012 220 so we can support you.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Jenny McNaughton at jmcnaughton@berrystreet.org.au.

Applications close at 11 pm October 30th, 2025.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and NDIS Worker screening check.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply. 

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.